Fortnite Iridescent Hours: date, times and tips (Chapter 7 Season 3)

Iridescent Hours in Fortnite Runners are your best window to grab the Batman Sprite and its special variants without farming for hours on end. Two two-hour slots, on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Here's what you need to know to not miss them and make the most of them.

Times according to your time zone

Two Iridescent Hours sessions are scheduled for July 18, both identical in content. If you're on European time or beyond, the second window shifts to July 19. Here are the full schedules:

For French players, the first window - 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Saturday evening - is clearly the most accessible. The second, at 3:00 AM, is reserved for the most dedicated among us.

What changes during the Shiny Hours

These slots aren't just a discreet spawn buff. The game genuinely transforms during these two hours, on several levels:

• The Batman Sprite spawns far more often on the map
• The Gold, Gummy, Galaxy and Holofoil variants of special sprites appear more frequently
• Every player starts with a Shockwave Stone effect and a self-revive device right from the start of the match
• The Batman Buggy spawns more often on the map
• The Sprite Hunt Rift Anomaly is reactivated - it guarantees a special sprite to whoever triggers it
• The Battle Bus Victory Royale Rift Anomaly happens every match without exception

How to make the most of these two hours

The main goal: the Batman Sprite and its rare variants. With boosted spawns, the optimal strategy is simple - cover as much ground as possible, quickly. The Batman grapple gun handed out for free at the start of the match exists precisely for this. Use it to move quickly from one point of interest to another rather than staying put in one spot waiting.

The Sprite Hunt Rift Anomaly deserves special attention. It is reactivated only during Iridescent Hours - it's your guarantee of getting at least one special sprite per match if you find it. Prioritize it as soon as you spot it on the map, before spreading out elsewhere.

The Batman Buggy, meanwhile, is mainly useful for mobility. More spawns mean more chances of grabbing one early in the match and quickly chaining through spawn zones. Effective if your only goal is farming sprites, not surviving to the Victory Royale.

Honestly, if you've been hunting for the Batman Sprite for several days with no luck, these Iridescent Hours are probably the least frustrating method in the game right now. Two two-hour slots on the same Saturday is short - set an alarm.